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Salinity readings around 1.022-1.026 are fine. Having these readings deviate from this range is not very critical as long as it is done slowly. I...
You know, I never thought to take a picture of my tank when it was in the initial stages...Wish I had!
Sorry to hear about your Octopus! I am a little late as I don't know how I missed your thread. Not that it matters much but the white on your...
I would leave it in there over the course of the nitrogen cycle. Do you plan on purchasing a skimmer? Are you using live sand and live rock?
Casey, I am more inclined to thinking that those are oxygen bubbles as a result from the infauna in your sediment and its photosynthesis process....
I can't see very well from the picture, it may be zooxanthellae being released from it though!
It definitely stresses them out and should try to be avoided. Try raising the coral up some more.
That is great that you wanted to try and save the coral, and you just may be able to! Just be careful especially with the price of some of these...
Welcome to the underwater world of 3reef! Here you will be able to meet interesting and friendly aquarists with many similar goals and interests as...
I can't reveal any info regarding the forum stalkers handbook! It is like trying to get the secret as to how the "crabby patty" is made on Spongebob...
Start off with some of the sponsors here at 3reef for chillers! As for the fan, just place the small one at the top of your tank to disperse some of...
They are Foraminiferans! Good call!
Nice pictures and the Christmas Tree in the tank... PRICELESS! Keep up the good work and enjoy!
You would be surprised what you will find or your peanut worm will find for food in the fuge!!!
When in doubt...wait a bit! Most invertebrates anre very sensitive to nitrites and to a lesser degree, nitrates. It is better to wait and continue...
Put it this way, we know who's naughty or nice so you better watch out, you better not pout, you better not cry I'm telling you why...WE ARE WATCHING...
Time to get rid of the Wrasse as they are not reef safe, atleast not that particular species! If allowed to reduce stress and under ideal water...
Fire Coral(Millipora) is a great coral for teaching someone that yes, reefs beautiful to look at BUT, they are animals and can hurt you or worse. I...
Save yourself alot of time, headaches and money and just show your wife some of the pictures on 3reef by fellow reefers and also their are many...
You say everything else seems fine...what do you have as far as corals are concerned? How old are your lights? Your pH seems fine to me but what...
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